CVE-2022-2275: The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2275?

wp edit menu: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2275 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2275 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-2275 affect?

CVE-2022-2275 affects wp edit menu. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog via a CSRF attack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2275?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2275 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp edit menu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog via a CSRF attack

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp edit menu project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-22 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp edit menu project wp edit menu UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.0

Fixed in: 1.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-edit-menu || rpm -q wp-edit-menu || wp-edit-menu --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-edit-menu

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-edit-menu

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2275?

wp edit menu: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2275 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2275 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-2275 affect?

CVE-2022-2275 affects wp edit menu. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog via a CSRF attack

How urgent is CVE-2022-2275?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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